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Climate Change: Knowledge and Practices of Selected Households in a Municipality of Northern Mindanao

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  • Charelle P. Tecson

    (Bukidnon State University Kadingilan Campus)

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People are significant actors in the careful management of our ecosystems since their social and economic activities impact on the environment. Climate change impacts depend heavily on the environment where people are living and the assets including the resources, they bring to it. This study assessed the knowledge and practices of selected household in a municipality in Northern Mindanao, Philippines on climate change. This study used the quantitative-correlational and qualitative approach with questionnaires method for data collection. There are a total of one hundred eighty-one household respondents of the study. Results of this study indicated that majority of the head of the households are in the middle-aged adult, female, finished a college degree, employed and in the low-wage earner. Results further indicates that the households’ knowledge and practice on climate change was on a highly observed level. The respondents’ profile has no significant relationship to its level of practices towards climate change. Subsequently, the level of knowledge and its practices has no relationship towards climate change. The study concludes that the households’ knowledge and practice need intervention to improve their awareness to feel, think, and act in a responsible manner in such a way that protects both public health and the environment. The study recommends the continuous intervention from the government agencies to promote disaster preparedness advocacies and environmental sustainability.

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  • Charelle P. Tecson, 2025. "Climate Change: Knowledge and Practices of Selected Households in a Municipality of Northern Mindanao," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(6), pages 4263-4274, June.
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